PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS AND BACON RECIPES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, cook diced bacon in a pan over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until nice and crispy, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Remove and discard all but 1 tablespoon grease from the pan.
• Saute asparagus in the bacon grease over medium heat until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes; try to avoid overcooking it. Remove asparagus to a bowl.
• Add wine and give the bottom of a pan a good stir to scrape off any brown bits. Let boil until reduced by about 1/2, about 3 minutes, adding more wine if desired. Add drained pasta, asparagus, bacon, and 1/2 of the Parmesan cheese; toss to coat. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan over top.

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and drain half the fat. Add garlic to pot and let cook until fragrant, 1 minute, then add rigatoni and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook until al dente. (You want a little broth left in the pot.) Add asparagus to pot and stir to combine with noodles. Cover and cook until tender, 2 minutes. Add in heavy cream, gruyere, and Parmesan and season with salt and pepper, then stir until creamy. Add bacon back to pot and stir, then garnish with Parmesan and serve.